Ethernet To Ethernet

This is a discussion on Ethernet To Ethernet within the Tech Board forums, part of the Community Boards category; Is it possible to connect two computers directly from ethernet card to ethernet card? If so...How do I do it ...

Instead of a regular ethernet cable, you need a crossover cable. Those cables are designed for just this purpose, and aren't good for anything else. Go to a store and look for one, and buy it. Plug it into both computers.

Technically it's called Category 5 cable (Cat 5 for short) and it's usually for 10BaseT network. Straight-thru wires are for connecting a NIC to a switch/hub, while a crossover wire is for a NIC to a NIC.